Q: I run a small trucking business and my drivers are paid as independent contractors. I understand there is a new law in New York that might require me to treat them as employees. What is this all …
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By Paul F. Millus
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4/14/14
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Residents of the Lawrence School District voted 1,856 to 461 on Monday to approve the sale of the Number Six School to the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/2/14
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As the April 11 deadline to apply for the NY Rising Housing Recovery Program quickly approaches, the city has launched a program to help residents who are “still struggling to navigate through the …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/24/14
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Q: I recently received a letter from a South Shore Hospital which recommended that I be tested for hepatitis and HIV due to the use of an insulin pen used on me during a recent hospital …
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By Donnalynn Darling
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3/17/14
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A deadline is looming as a proof of loss form must be submitted to NY Rising on April 28 by insured homeowners who remain in need of assistance with their flood claims from Hurricane Sandy.
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By Vanessa Parker
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3/12/14
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“I’m pissed — I worked three jobs my whole life, and I’m spending my kids’ college funds keeping this afloat,” said Robert Wright, a recently retired New York City firefighter from …
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Q: I bought a house about a year ago. Since moving in I discovered several problems that didn't show up on the home inspection. Isn't the seller obligated to disclose …
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By Abraham Krieger
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3/6/14
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Q: I own a medium-sized business. I like to have a year-end celebration with my staff at a restaurant, including wine. Do I have any liability if an employee gets into a …
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By Jay A. Wechsler
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3/6/14
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U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $12,171,897 in federal funding for Nassau County for Sandy-related debris removal at seven local-government owned waterways. Funding …
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By Mary Malloy
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3/5/14
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Rebuild By Design, an initiative created in 2012 by President Obama and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has selected 10 teams to …
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By Vanessa Parker
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2/26/14
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